dc.contributor.author
Arnet, Isabelle
dc.contributor.author
Eickhoff, Christiane
dc.contributor.author
Sahm, Laura J.
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Caloz, Sabine
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Mittag, Michael
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Schulz, Martin
dc.contributor.author
Allemann, Samuel S.
dc.date.accessioned
2024-07-16T09:07:15Z
dc.date.available
2024-07-16T09:07:15Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/43578
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-43294
dc.description.abstract
Purpose
To propose a paradigm change for the validation procedures of medication adherence questionnaires.
Methods
A total of 121 validation procedures of unique questionnaires for medication adherence were analyzed.
Results
“Construct validity” and “internal consistency” were most often assessed, and test results varied largely. A more in-depth analysis indicated that the assessment of medication non-adherence included distinct but related constructs, such as the extent to which doses are missed, and the attempt to identify different facets of medication-taking behavior. Consequently, each construct requires a different measurement approach with different psychometric tests for establishing its validity and reliability.
Conclusion
Results show that assessing the validity and reliability of adherence questionnaires with standard procedures including statistical tests is inconclusive. Refinement of the constructs of non-adherence is needed in pharmacy and medical practice. We suggest a distinction between the (i) extent of missed doses over the past 2 weeks, (ii) modifiable reasons for non-adherence behavior, and (iii) unmodifiable factors of non-adherence. Validation procedures and corresponding statistical methods should be selected according to the specific single constructs.
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dc.format.extent
7 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
Medication adherence
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dc.subject
Questionnaires
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dc.subject
Psychometric testing
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dc.subject.ddc
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit::615 Pharmakologie, Therapeutik
dc.title
Inconclusiveness of psychometric testing of medication adherence questionnaires
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.1007/s00228-024-03684-8
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
8
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pagestart
1189
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pageend
1195
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
80
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-024-03684-8
refubium.affiliation
Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie
refubium.affiliation.other
Institut für Pharmazie
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refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
1432-1041
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